Montrealers are responding to a call for help from GREECE. On Sunday, the Hellenic Congress of Quebec held a musical fundraiser at the Hellenic ...
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Monday, July 30, 2018
Death Toll in Fire in GREECE Climbs to 91 People
The rising death toll of the wildfires which started on Monday afternoon in the Attica region in southern GREECE, made the disaster the country's ...
GREECE Fires: Adelaide surgeon John Greenwood travels to help burns victims
A top Adelaide surgeon is in GREECE to help burns victims while also promoting the use of a product he developed that can improve their recovery.
Tiffany Trump Partied With Lindsay Lohan In GREECE & POTUS Is Pissed
The First Daughter's summer of debauchery continues! Just days after she was spotted sloshing out of a hot spot in London (with her mom, Marla ...
What travelers should know about fires raging across California and Europe
Fires have torn through prominent destinations in California and GREECE, leaving travelers to wonder how to deal with their summer vacation plans.
GREECE unlikely world champion in women's beach handball
GREECE became the new world champion in women's beach handball, at the very, first time of asking, beating Norway in the final on Sunday and ...
Navarino Challenge Crowned 'Best Tourism Event in GREECE'
The award-winning “Navarino Challenge” sports tourism event was recently honored with the gold award as the “Best Tourism Event in GREECE” at the ...
Nurse's travel pictures from Santorini, GREECE, are incredible
If you've been to or seen pictures of Santorini in GREECE then you probably know how breathtaking it is. So when you take that and add a gorgeous ...
'We must do anything we can do to help': Australian inventor of synthetic skin given exemption to ...
One of Australia's highest regarded surgeon's is in GREECE assisting with the ... The devastation in GREECE has killed at least 87 people, with countless ...
Concert and radiomarathon organised in aid of GREECE
Cyprus' efforts to help GREECE deal with the after-effects of last week's devastating fire continue this week with a free concert in Nicosia on Tuesday ...
Google Maps: Huge unidentified object discovered off the coast of GREECE
This USO was spotted in The Aegean Sea off the coast of GREECE and here are the Coordinates 40°27'4.62" 22°51'39.78" so you guys can check it out ...
Kammenos Says Greek Coalition Blameless for Deadly Fires
ATHENS – After earlier blaming homeowners for illegal construction he said blocked escape routes in the village of Mati after a deadly fast-moving fire, Defense […] The post Kammenos Says Greek Coalition Blameless for Deadly Fires appeared first on The National Herald.
The far-right tried to sow hatred in the wake of the Greek wildfires – here’s how they failed
We Greeks have barely had time to grieve. Friends are still looking among the ashes for loved ones caught up in the blaze that killed at least 91 people and left over 150 people injured in Attica last ...
Crowds huddling in water to escape Greek wildfire
Amateur video shows crowds of people huddling in the sea to escape flames and smoke from a wildfire in coastal Greece. (July 29)
Wildfires burn down 1260 hectares alone in Mati, East Attica
Detailed maps showing the extent of the burnt areas in eastern Attica were released on Monday by the forest fires monitoring centre of the Institute for Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space Applications and Remote Sensing (IAASARS) at the National Observatory of Athens. Using a system of Drones/UAV for high resolution spatial analysis, the Beyond centre has produced … The post Wildfires burn down 1260 hectares alone in Mati, East Attica appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greece needs new ‘response culture’ to avoid disasters during extreme phenomena
Greece needs a new ‘response culture’ to avoid disasters during extreme weather events a Greek scientist said with regards to the wildfires in Athens the cost the life of 91 people. “It is certain that in a 30-year cycle, every resident of eastern Attica and his property will come face to face with an extreme … The post Greece needs new ‘response culture’ to avoid disasters during extreme phenomena appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Athens Homeless help fire-stricken fellowmen in East Attica
Athens Homeless help their fire-stricken fellowmen in East Attica. The volunteers groups of the Equal Society NGO has moved to the town of Rafina where a logistics center to distribute donated aid to the local population has been set up. The group consists mainly of homeless people, those who do not live in houses. They … The post Athens Homeless help fire-stricken fellowmen in East Attica appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Dead Body of Actress Chrysa Spilioti Identified among Victims of East Attica Fire
ATHENS – The body of popular Greek actress Chrysa Spilioti has been positively identified among the dead bodies recovered from the deadly fire in Mati, […] The post Dead Body of Actress Chrysa Spilioti Identified among Victims of East Attica Fire appeared first on The National Herald.
Many Questions Remain After Deadly Greek Wildfires
ATHENS – As mourners gathered to bury the dead among at least 91 victims of the Greek wildfires that swept through seaside villages and wiped […] The post Many Questions Remain After Deadly Greek Wildfires appeared first on The National Herald.
Europe briefing: Five stories to know about today
From the Greek Prime Minister accepting responsibility for the deadly fires to a lost skier from more than 60 years ago being identified.
GREEK Authorities: 91 dead, 25 Missing after Fires in Greece
Greece's Fire Department issued an official statement on Sunday evening saying that at the moment the number of dead from the deadly fires reached ...
Donkeys crippled from carrying podgy holidaymakers up cobbled steps of GREEK paradise island ...
DONKEYS on the GREEK island of Santorini are being crippled by podgy holidaymakers enjoying a ride on the animals. During the peak summer ...
GREEK ferry with 215 passengers hits breakwater near Athens, no casualties
ATHENS, July 30 (Xinhua) - A GREEK ferry with 215 people onboard hit a breakwater Monday at the Port of Rafina, east of capital Athens, but there ...
World Tourism Organisation encourages travellers to visit Greece
The country needs support during these challenging moments, the organisation said
Prime Minister Tsipras visits areas damaged by the wildfires
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras visited the areas stroke by the deadly wildfires on Monday morning. Without having previously informed the media about the visit, the prime minister walked for an hour mainly in Mati and talked with locals, firefighters and volunteers. On his twitter account, Alexis Tsipras posted: “I visited the tragedy area. Spoke with … The post Prime Minister Tsipras visits areas damaged by the wildfires appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Top plastic surgeon from Australia in Greece to help victims of wildfires
A top plastic surgeon based in Adelaide has traveled from Australia to Greece to offers his help and expert assistance to the victims of the wildfires who have suffered burn injuries. Dr John Greenwood who has developed synthetic skin product hopes to be able to use it on the fire victims. More than 50 people … The post Top plastic surgeon from Australia in Greece to help victims of wildfires appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Terrifying footage of people huddling in the sea to escape Greece inferno
Terrifying footage shows the moment dozens of Greeks take refuge in the sea in a last ditch attempt to save themselves from blazing wildfires. Residents in Mati, east of Athens, were at the epicentre ...
TAP is almost ready with 94% of the pipes welded
94 of the pipes along the Trans Adriatic Pipeline TAP gas pipeline from the GreekTurkish border to Albania according to a joint venture management report are welded Work a
EU Crisis Commissioner Says Greece Not Prepared for Fire Disaster
Citing the at least 91 dead in Europe’s worst wildfire in 118 years, European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides said the […] The post EU Crisis Commissioner Says Greece Not Prepared for Fire Disaster appeared first on The National Herald.
Greece in Grief Over Fires: SYRIZA Coalition Ripped for Failures
ATHENS – With burials going on for victims among the at least 88 killed in wildfires around Greece’s Capital – the cause still unknown but […] The post Greece in Grief Over Fires: SYRIZA Coalition Ripped for Failures appeared first on The National Herald.
Greek PM visits area damaged by deadly forest fires
Greece's prime minister has visited the site of Greece's deadliest wildfire in decades, a week after the blaze swept through a seaside resort north of Athens, killing dozens. Alexis Tsipras visited Ma...
Greek PM Tsipras visits scene of wildfire disaster
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Monday paid his first visit to the area ravaged by the country's worst ever wildfires as anger mounts over his government's response to the disaster that left sc...
Donation page for Irishman killed in Greece fires raises €6,300
A fundraising page for the wife of the Irishman killed in the wildfires in Greece last week has exceeded its target, raising €6,300 in two days. Brian O’Callaghan-Westropp was one of 91 people killed ...
Candle Rally for Greece’s Fire Victims to be Held in Athens
Greeks are expected to gather outside parliament to light candles in memory of those who lost their lives, on Monday. The silent gathering is being organized via social media by former basketball play...
Greece’s National Women’s Beach Handball Team Wins World Championship
Greece’s National Women’s Beach Handball Team is on top of the world after defeating Norway 2-1 in the final of the World Championship in Kazan, Russia on Sunday. The “blue and white” were better than ...
Greek PM Tsipras visits wildfire-stricken town
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras visited the town of Mati for the first time on Monday, after a deadly wildfire broke out there last week and killed at least 91 people, state bro...
Greece grapples with grief after devastating wildfires
The Greek government is facing criticism as the extent of the damage from the worst wildfires in recent memory becomes clear. Fire officials say the number of dead stands at 91, while 25 people are st...
Quintessenz transforms 400-year-old GREEK ruin with pixel-perfect installation
Instagram-friendly rainbow palette: check. GREEK island setting: check. A 400-year-old ruin: check. Created especially for Paxos Contemporary Art ...
RyanAir: Greece among the countries with personnel shortages that lead to flight delays
The company says shortages in air traffic controllers resulted in delays and cancellations
Death Toll in Greek Fires Rises to 91, 25 Missing
Greece began over the weekend to begin burying the victims of the deadly wildfire that raged through crowded resort areas east of Athens last week. Fire officials raised the death toll to 91 and said ...
GREECE Wins Silver at Women's European Water Polo Championship
GREECE'S women's water polo team have won silver after being defeated by Netherlands 4:6 in the finals. In a time of national hardship, GREECE'S ...
Mum-of-two, 37, dies from food poisoning while on holiday in Greece
Natalie Rawnsley, 37, was on holiday on the Greek island of Corfu with husband Stewart and her two young sons when she was struck down with food poisoning, an inquest heard.
Greece wildfires called Europe’s ‘deadliest’ in a century as rising death toll hits 91
[Preview] The blaze that reduced the area to the east of Greece’s capital to resemble a post-apocalyptic landscape has killed 91 people, the Greek officials confirmed. The death toll is likely to rise. Read Full Article at RT.com
Greece breeds “new type of donkeys” for over-weight tourists on Santorini
It reads like “Fiat is producing a new car model for over-weight drivers” or something. An unbelievable action if true, especially now that the outrage is spreading in Greece and abroad about the abuse of donkeys on the island of Santorini, with many animal lovers calling on tourists to stop use donkeys for rides. And … The post Greece breeds “new type of donkeys” for over-weight tourists on Santorini appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
25 people missing in Athens wildfires, says Fire Service on Sunday
A week after the tragedy in Athens wildfires in East Attica and following an immense public pressure, the government obviously instructed the announcement about the number of missing people. The Fire Service announced in a statement published on Sunday evening that the number of officially missing people is 25. “It is people who have been … The post 25 people missing in Athens wildfires, says Fire Service on Sunday appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Montreal's Greek community holds benefit concert to support victims of wildfires
On Sunday afternoon, members of Montreal's Greek community gathered for a benefit concert at the Hellenic Community Centre to raise money for those affected by deadly wildfires that swept through part...
Twin girls missing in Greek fires found dead embracing grandparents
Twin girls and their grandparents, missing in the Greek fires, have been found dead with the four of them locked in an embrace, a family friend said. Sofia and Vasiliki Philippopoulos and their grandp...